UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh visits Dhaka to boost trade partnership

UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Rt Honourable the Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE, is visiting Dhaka to strengthen and expand the long-standing economic and trade partnership between the UK and Bangladesh. 

While in Dhaka, she will meet key officials from the Interim Government of Bangladesh, political parties, and business leaders. She will also participate in the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, joining Harjinder Kang, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner to South Asia. 
On her first visit to Bangladesh as UK Trade Envoy, Baroness Winterton will meet Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh; Professor Lutfey Siddiqi, Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs; Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Adviser, Ministry of Commerce; and Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, Adviser, Ministry of Education. Her meetings will focus on how the two countries will deepen their trade and investment relationship and deliver mutually beneficial growth and job creation. With Harjinder Kang, she will also meet with key stakeholders from the business community and provide a keynote speech at the Inauguration Ceremony of the Bangladesh Investment Summit on 9 April 2025 to underscore the UK government's growth mission. 
Baroness Winterton's discussions with key stakeholders will focus on the UK's work with the Interim Government on vital economic reforms, the opportunities arising from the commitment to duty-free, quota-free access to the UK market until 2029, and identifying opportunities to strengthen trade and investment in sectors such as education, aviation, defence, and renewable energy.   

"The UK is laser-focused on building an economic partnership with Bangladesh that will boost two-way trade and investment between our countries. 
"From being the third largest market for Bangladeshi ready-made garments to being one of the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh, the UK already has strong foundations to build. I look forward to solidifying it even further through this visit." 
"I am delighted to welcome the UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, the Rt Honourable the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE, on her first visit to the country in her new role. 
"The UK is a major economic and trading partner of Bangladesh, and this visit reiterates the UK's commitment to boosting two-way trade and investment and supporting Bangladesh's work on vital economic reforms." 

The UK is one of the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh, and this visit aims to deepen collaboration in key sectors, including education, aviation, defence, and renewable energy. It will also explore opportunities to increase the presence of UK education institutions. These projects signify significant investment opportunities and reflect the UK's commitment to Bangladesh.